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PRIME TECH, INC
No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE
FENG, MIN Chinese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services
LI, GUOQING Chinese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services
ZHOU, HAO Chinese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services
SAI KYAW KHAM Myanmari Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services.
YEN, HAN-SHENG Taiwanese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services
CHIENG QUOC DUNG Vietnamese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services
TAT VAN LUONG Vietnamese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services
TRAN DUY QUY Vietnamese Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Customer support and data base services. Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Knowledgeable in computer application with good oral and written communication skills.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
OCTAGON PRIME OUTSOURCING SERVICES INC. Ub 111 Paseo De Roxas Bldg., Paseo De Roxas, San Lorenzo, City Of Makati LEE MUN KIT Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs Basic Qualification: Ability to multi task and manage time effectively
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
HU, CHENG Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs LI, LIN Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, Both Oral and Written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, Both Oral and Written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
LIANG, MENGYING Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs MAO, JUN Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs SHEN, YIBO Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs WU, XIANFENG Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs YU, JUNQI Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, both oral and written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, Both Oral and Written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, both oral and written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, both oral and written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, both oral and written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
ZHANG, YUAO Mandarin Technical Support
Brief Job Description: Provide specialized services to assist end-users in technology needs Basic Qualification: Fluent in Mandarin, both oral and written
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
OUTWIT, INC. 2/f Marvin Plaza, 2153 Chino Roces Ave., Pio Del Pilar, City Of Makati
WANG, YU-WEN Mandarin Speaking Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Helps gain customer’s loyalty to the company and its services Basic Qualification: Good oral and written communication skills in mandarin. At least 6 months of work related experience
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
PEPSI-COLA PRODUCTS PHILIPPINES, INC. 26th Flr., Filinvest Axis Tower Two Bldg., Northgate Cyberzone, Fcc, Alabang, City Of Muntinlupa
YANGA, ELMER JOSEPH NIDO Chief Finance Officer
Brief Job Description: Responsible for directing fiscal functions of the company Basic Qualification: With MBA and 20 Yrs Experience in Overseeing Financial Activities of the Company
Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above
RUNNINGMAN CORPORATION 8/f Techzone Bldg., 213 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati NG SIEW LEONG Asian Regional Senior Finance Manager
Brief Job Description: Evaluate the financial performance of the company and ensure returns on investment Basic Qualification: A native speaker of the Chinese/mandarin language (spoken and written)
Salary Range: Php 150,000 - Php 499,999
SC RESERVATIONS (PHILIPPINES), INC. 27/f, 28/f & 29/f Tower Ii Rcbc Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Bel-air, City Of Makati
AL-FARDI, ABDULLAH OMAR MOHAMMED Reservations Sales Specialist - Arabic
Brief Job Description: A sales expert in providing travel advice and reservations solutions. A critical customer touch point for delivering on our ihg brand experience. Provide an industry-leading reservation, loyalty program and service recovery solution for all contacts. Basic Qualification: Strong customer service and sales skills balance sales with service; strong communication skills – listening, written, verbal, bi-lingual skills where required. Active listening, appropriate conversation pace, problem identification and resolution. No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE
128. AN, MAN Mandarin Speaking Customer Service
Brief Job Description: Responsible for inbound and outbound service calls
SINCERELY SERVICES INC. Units 2 & 3 24/f Tower 6789, 6789 Ayala Ave., Bel-air, City Of Makati Basic Qualification: Excellent in reading, writing and speaking in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
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130. CHEN, GUANZHONG Mandarin Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Answer customer inquiries completely and accurately through live chat, emails and inbound/outbound calls to resolves customer complaints ZHAO, SIYI Mandarin Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Answer customer inquiries completely and accurately through live chat, emails and inbound/outbound calls to resolves customer complaints Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
131. ZHENG, LINA Mandarin Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Answer customer inquiries completely and accurately through live chat, emails and inbound/outbound calls to resolves customer complaints Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
TOTAL CREST BUSINESS SUPPORT, INC. 26/f & 27/f Alphaland Corporate Tower, Ayala Ave. Extn. Cor. Malugay St., Bel-air, City Of Makati
132. NGUYEN VAN TIEN Bilingual Field Marketing Officer
Brief Job Description: Define a region-specific marketing plan that supports the regional sales strategy Basic Qualification: Proficient in Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
TRI7 SOLUTIONS, INC. Unit 9-a 9/f Marvin Plaza Bldg., 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave., Pio Del Pilar, City Of Makati
133. AEKPRASEART, ARISARA Thai Language Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Report on a daily basis operation of call centre activities performing customer oriented telephone activities & various background operation duties. Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in both English/ Bahasa/Thai/Chinese/ Vietnamese/Malay
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
134. KEATCHAIVUT, NANTAPORN Thai Language Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Report on a daily basis operation of call centre activities performing customer oriented telephone activities & various background operation duties. Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in both English/ Bahasa/Thai/Chinese/ Vietnamese/Malay
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
135. MATARAK, PHITHAKCHAI Thai Language Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Report on a daily basis operation of call centre activities performing customer oriented telephone activities & various background operation duties. Basic Qualification: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in both English/ Bahasa/Thai/Chinese/ Vietnamese/Malay
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
VERTEX DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1439 Adriatico Cor. Sta. Monica St., 072, Barangay 669, Ermita, City Of Manila
136. BUI THI NGA It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operation of electronic device Basic Qualification: College Graduate With Experience in Maintaining Gaming Devices; Fluent in Mandarin and English
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
137. DINH DIEU LINH It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operations of electronic gaming devices. Basic Qualification: College graduate with experience in maintain gaming devices; fluent in Mandarin and English speaking.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
138. GIU HEN KHIN It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operation of electronic device Basic Qualification: College Graduate With Experience in Maintaining Gaming Devices; Fluent in Mandarin and English
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
139. LUU VAN TU It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operation of electronic device Basic Qualification: College Graduate With Experience in Maintaining Gaming Devices; Fluent in Mandarin and English
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
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142. PHAN DANG THAN It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operations of electronic gaming devices.
THONG NHOC VAN It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operations of electronic gaming devices.
VONG CUN SENH It Specialist
Brief Job Description: Maintain the operation of electronic device Basic Qualification: College graduate with experience in maintain gaming devices; fluent in Mandarin and English speaking.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College graduate with experience in maintain gaming devices; fluent in Mandarin and English speaking.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: College Graduate With Experience in Maintaining Gaming Devices; Fluent in Mandarin and English
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
VPC CORPORATE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED 11/f 100 West, Sen Gil Puyat Ave. Cor., Washington St., Pio Del Pilar, City Of Makati
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146. LU, LINLIN Bilingual Admin Officer
Brief Job Description: Organizes and schedules appointments with office software
WANNALOP, SIRORAT Thai-speaking Customer Service Officer
Brief Job Description: Build good customer relationships
LU MY Y Vietnam-speaking Customer Service Officer
Brief Job Description: Responsible to resolve queries of the Malay-customers through email and chats
PHAM THUY HONG DIEM Vietnam-speaking Customer Service Officer
Brief Job Description: Responsible to resolve queries of the Malay-customers through email and chats Basic Qualification: Excellent in writing, reading and speaking in bilingual languages
Salary Range: Php 60,000 - Php 89,999 Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Thai
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent in Reading, Writing and Speaking Vietnamese
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent in Reading, Writing and Speaking Vietnamese
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Excellent in Reading, Writing and Speaking Vietnamese No. NAME OF FOREIGN NATIONAL , POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE
WELLS FARGO INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC-PHILIPPINES Wells Fargo Center, 1180 Wells Fargo Drive, Mckinley Hill Cyberpark, City Of Taguig
148. SAIFUDDIN Vice President For Payment Operations Under Enterprise Payments Operations
Brief Job Description: Manage and develop multiple specialized teams of less experience managers and professional individual contributors with focus on delivering highly complex task and risk services for cross functional stakeholders, internal partners associated with the function or affected by its outcome; work with senior management to develop and execute business plans Basic Qualification: 8+ years of Operation experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or combination of the following work experience, training, military experience, education
Salary Range: Php 500,000 and above
WISHLAND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY INC. 28/f Techzone Condo Corp., 213 Buendia Ave., San Antonio, City Of Makati
149. HUYNH TAN THANH Vietnamese Language - Customer Service Staff
Brief Job Description: Deal with and help resolve customer complaints.
YOUBIN CONSULTANCY INC. 7/f Ba Lepanto Bldg., Paseo De Roxas, Bel-air, City Of Makati
150. LIN, XIANGANG Chinese Consultant
Brief Job Description: Responsible for working with account planners to device a campaign that meets clients brief and budget
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152. ZHANG, JUNLONG Chinese Consultant
Brief Job Description: Responsible for working with account planners to device a campaign that meets clients brief and budget
HU, LUYAO Chinese Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Responsible for ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support
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160. LIEW WAY YAP Chinese Customer Service Representative
Brief Job Description: Responsible for managing a team of junior customer service representative. LUO, ZHAOJUN Chinese Interpreter
Brief Job Description: Responsible for making travel arrangements, coordinating conferences calls, and handling RSVPs for event
DERIC LAI YONG WEI Chinese Technical Support Representative
Brief Job Description: Responsible for follow standard processes and procedure.
PAU KAI LOON Chinese Technical Support Representative
Brief Job Description: Responsible for follow standard processes and procedure.
XU, CHAO Chinese Technical Support Representative
Brief Job Description: Responsible for follow standard processes and procedure.
RUDI HARYANTO Mandarin Administrative Associate
Brief Job Description: Responsible for approving expenditure and issuing payments to vendors and supplies.
CHEN, ZHENHE Mandarin Audit Associate
Brief Job Description: Responsible for completes allocated task to a high standards which meet set reporting and auditing standards GUAN, XIN Mandarin Audit Associate
Brief Job Description: Responsible for completes allocated task to a high standards which meet set reporting and auditing standards Basic Qualification: Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Vietnamese.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999 Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
161. HENDRA Mandarin Frontdesk Associate
Brief Job Description: Responsible for ensures that customers request is completed timely and accurately. Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
162. KIKI ROSALINA Mandarin Marketing Assistant
Brief Job Description: Responsible for gathering data on campaign success, often through collecting audience feedback. Basic Qualification: Proficiency speaking, reading and writing in mandarin.
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
163. CHEN, LONG Mandarin Marketing Officer
Brief Job Description: Responsible for prepare content for the publication of marketing material and oversea distribution Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
164. TAN CHEE HOW Mandarin Marketing Officer
Brief Job Description: Responsible for prepare content for the publication of marketing material and oversee distribution Basic Qualification: Proficiency Speaking, Reading and Writing in Mandarin
Salary Range: Php 30,000 - Php 59,999
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A BORACAY EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER
Discovery Shores remains the go-to resort for business, pleasure
By Edwin P. Sallan
HAVING regained the pristine form that has endeared it to millions of tourists from all around the planet, it’s no surprise that Boracay is once again the most sought-after tourist attraction in the Philippines. No less than Time.com has hailed it as “one of the world’s greatest places.”
Batuan Roast Chicken
So, it’s equally not surprising that the acclaimed resort island has also found a solid market for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). But whether an individual or group is coming to Boracay for business or pleasure, there is a plethora of accommodation options to choose from and easily one of the most popular is Discovery Shores.
Located in Station 1 right smack at the center of Boracay’s world-famous White Beach, Discovery Shores is an awardwinning luxury resort named as one of the Top 25 Resorts in Asia in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Before that, it was also named Best for Families in Asia at the Condé Nast Johansens 2018 Awards for Excellence.
A proud member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ vibrant Lifestyle collection, Discovery Shores boasts of 99 suites that will easily make both first time and returning visitors feel very much at home—as we did during our recent visit.
Safety protocols
ALTHOUGH visitors are now very welcome to visit Boracay, the still ongoing pandemic necessitates the observance of safety protocols. The Province of Aklan requires fully vaccinated individuals to fill up a Tourist Arrival Form, Health Declaration Card and Covid-19 vaccination ID or certificate from VaxCertPH while the unvaccinated need to undergo and test negative for an RT-PCR test.
Upon arriving in the island, it was clearly noticeable how much Boracay has greatly benefitted not only from its six-month closure in 2018 that allowed for major renovation works and the improvement of its sewage system but also to its closure again in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Those who haven’t visited the island for quite a while will be greeted by newer and refurbished establishments including resorts, restaurants, bars, stores and yes, shopping malls (D’ Mall, City Mall and E.Mall).
Even though its location has somewhat distanced itself from the madding crowd of the busier Station 2, Discovery Shores has remained the go-to resort of not only Boracay regulars but also first timers and corporate types.
Day shot of the facade of Boracay Shores
Picturesque architecture
UPON arriving there, our group can’t help but marvel at the modern yet picturesque white architecture that takes up most of its sprawling landscape. A leisurely walk through its facilities alone is more than enough to keep us within its premises. “Instagram-ish” is an understatement to describe how picture worthy most of its facilities are.
While there is a lot to discover on Boracay island as a whole, food alone is a good reason to remain in Discovery Shores. There are three restaurants and two bars from within the resort to keep us full for the duration of our stay.
And just last summer, Discovery Shores started its Guest Chef Series that kicked off with numerous gastronomic feasts prepared by celebrated chefs Lau and Jackie Laudico.
At The Sands restaurant facing the beach, we were treated to modern Filipino specialties which included carvery dishes like Batuan Roast Chicken, Lechon Baka (Angus Shortplate) and Belly Lechon by Chef Lau, and a selection of creative local dessert by Chef Jac which included Suman Panna Cota Rice Cake, Maja Blanca Cheesecake, and Tsokolate O (Tablea Custard). Known for its homegrown comfort dishes, The Sands served as the perfect venue for the Laudico couple’s Pinoy creations.
Later at the Indigo Restaurant that serves seafood delights and a highly seasonal
Maja Blanca Cheesecake
menu, Chef Lau regaled us with a generous serving of fresh Seafood Papillote. These bagfuls of savory pouches contained fresh prawns, mud crabs, Chilean mussels, salmon, octopus and lobster that were perfectly baked just a few minutes before serving. The Seafood Papillote came with Adlai Pilaf and Roasted Vegetables and were served with three different sauces: namely, Cognac Aligue sauce, Lemon Butter in Herb, and Garlic Lemon Butter. The hearty dish also came with a bottle of Jim Barry Rosé that perfectly complemented it.
Italian fare
ON our final night, we had dinner at the resort’s own Italian restaurant, the Forno Osterio where Chef Lau, again in fine form, treated us to an exquisite five-course tasting menu consisting of “Salmone E Tonno Crudo” (fresh Norwegian salmon served with orange emulsion, basil oil, roasted capsicum, lumpfish caviar, and salmon roe) as appetizer; “Zuppa D’orzo Con Fontina” (Orzo pasta with Tyrolean speck, white beans, and fontina cheese) as soup; “Grigliato Panzanela” (grilled romaine & tomatoes with grilled herbed bread, prosciutto crisp, calamata olives, burrata cheese, and anchovy vinaigrette) as salad.
For the main course, Chef Lau paraded a surf and turf dish of “Frutti De Mare Ala Milanese E Bisteca Con Salsa Al Funghi” (seafood saffron risotto Milanese, grilled angus ribeye, served with truffle mushroom sauce) while Chef Jackie concluded the evening with her “Torta Olio D’oliva Limoncello” (olive oil cake, served with limoncello and gelato). Each dish was wonderfully paired with premium wines by Jim Barry, a boutique winery from Australia.
In between meals, we also checked out the wide array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at The Sand Bar and the elevated 360 Roof Lounge.
What makes the 360 Roof Lounge so special is that aside from the 360-degree view over Boracay and the sea that it offers (hence, the name), its added facilities include a pool deck, a hammock to laze in and a choice of either a Jacuzzi or infinity lounge pool to further relax and unwind.
The Signature Suites, are of course, another big reason why Discovery Shores stands head and shoulders above the other resorts that pretty much surround Boracay. The suites are characterized by high ceilings, spacious dining areas, separate living rooms and balconies that provide a breathtaking view of the island and its coastal waters.
All told, a visit to one of the world’s greatest places combined with staying in one of the Top 25 Resorts in Asia will surely result in a Boracay experience like no other. Whether for a specially planned weekend or for a longer rendezvous, it’s really hard not to go wrong with Discovery Shores.
Discovery Shores Boracay’s Executive Chef Jason Feeney Cruz with Guest Chef Jackie and Chef Lau Laudico at Sands Restuarant.
Discovery Boracay Front View
Chef Lau unwrapping the Seafood Papillote
Stakeholders push for Boracay as ideal MICE destination
By Patrick Miguel
IN April 2018, then President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced that Boracay, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, would be closed to tourists for six months. This closure would give way to the rehabilitation of the island because of the alleged faulty sewage system, with pipes disposing effluent directly to the sea. According to reports, most residential and business properties were found to have no official discharge papers and were presumed to be releasing wastewater to the sea. The “rehabilitation” took six months as it finally reopened on October 26, 2018. However, the joy of Boracay island returning to life was short-lived because in March 2020, the island closed its door to tourists once again due to the rising COVID-19 cases. Workers in Boracay heavily rely on the tourism industry, so when the island closed twice, workers were heavily affected. When quarantine restrictions were loosened, Filipinos took advantage of this and started going on out of town trips. Boracay was once again a favorite destination. During the first quarter of 2022 alone, a total of 267,278 guests visited Boracay with a daily average of between 4,000 to 6,000 guests. To sustain the momentum, Boracay’s multi-sectoral partners and stakeholders alongside the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) of DOT and the local government of Malay have teamed up to form an alliance in the hope of transforming Boracay into a resilient Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) venue. “The real goal (of the Boracay MICE Alliance) is to be able to offer Boracay island not just as a leisure destination but of course as an option, a safe dynamic option for MICE business supporting sustainable tourism at the same time. That’s the core vision of the creation of the group,” the Alliance’s chairman Cleofe Albiso, who is also the Managing Director of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, said. The Alliance recognizes the hurdles Boracay went through these past few years. Albiso added that it has not been easy for the island and added that “the creation of the Boracay MICE alliance is very apt because we know we can’t really be reliant on the leisure business alone.” “Too many people have been affected, too many businesses have been put to a test, and it’s time for us to look at other segments and MICE is really one of those,” she added. More than leisure traveling
Other than leisure traveling, MICE Alliance aims to promote business-related destinations in tropical islands such as Boracay. “We want the world to know that aside from Boracay being a leisure destination, we are a MICE destination. We just want to strengthen that message and we just want everybody to finally know that this is not just an island for leisure. Bring your company to the island and have a leisurely meeting on the island,” said Elmar Lina, Boracay MICE Alliance President and General Manager of Savoy Hotel Boracay. There is an “economic multiplier effect” if MICE is cultivated in the island, Albiso said. She explained that companies who visit Boracay for MICE purposes would also help local businesses such as retail shops, bars, water sport activities, transportation, and among others. “It really expands the economic boost,” she added. However, despite how promising the MICE project is, there is still a hurdle that needs to be addressed: the lack of tourists. Felix Delos Santos Jr., Chief Tourism Officer of Malay, Aklan pointed out that while Boracay is averaging 5,800 visitors a day, the number is still small as the island has 356 DOT accredited facilities with 13,583 rooms. “If and when the MICE tourists start coming in, Boracay has been ready since 2020. That’s because the government has been collaborating with the tourism frontliners and all our health and safety protocols are in place,” he added. He added that they have been cultivating “skills enhancement” activities with the help of the DOT and the private sector during the lockdown. Why Boracay
When asked why Boracay was the ideal MICE destination, Myrine Jade C. Esmaya, RN, DOT Region VI MICE Officer, said the island has everything that is needed to have successful MICE events. “It’s an all-in-one experience in Boracay because you don’t have to travel hours to do your other activities. If you want to go diving or island hopping, if you want to go biking, food trips or relax in the spa, or bar hopping, it’s all there in Boracay. Everything is within reach,” Esmaya said. Recognizing the sustainability and accessibility of Boracay island, Delos Santos Jr. said the island was ideal because “name it and we have it.” For Lina, going to Boracay for MICE activities is “putting business and leisure all together in one.” “Imagine having a business trip in Boracay and after your business trip, you can just easily go to the beach which is just a few steps away. Imagine holding a convention, an exhibition in Boracay New Coast. You have the Sibuyan Sea just a few meters away with the beach front. And you cannot experience that in any other MICE destination. Boracay has it all,” he added. As her parting message, Albiso called on the other stakeholders to join the alliance so that the island can be formally launched as the preferred MICE destination in the Philippines. “Putting your MICE here is not just helping us recover. It is making lives and livelihood continue. So, you are not just helping the business sector, you are helping individuals sustain their jobs and be able to put food on the table of families who are dependent on the business they get in the island,” Albiso said.
